2024 Articles

May Articles

DEI Prof-spectives Champion Spotlight DEI Spotlight

Addressing the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis and Honoring Jaylyn Thompson, OMS–III, DEI Champion

  • Patricia Fortunato; Charles Barnes
  • 31 May 2024

At the Rowan University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we recognize the Black maternal mortality crisis and support all...

DEI Prof-spectives

Honoring Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 10 May 2024

May is designated as Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month (AANHPIHM) and Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), and...

DEI Prof-spectives

Honoring Coptic Orthodox Easter

  • Dimitry Faltas; Patricia Fortunato
  • 03 May 2024

On the evening of May 4, 2024, at the end of the Holy Pascha Week, Coptic Orthodox Christian communities celebrate the resurrection of Christ. It...

April Articles

Events DEI Prof-spectives

Honoring Neurodiversity Acceptance Year-Round

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 25 April 2024

For more than a decade, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) has indicated the month of April as Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout spring...

DEI Spotlight

Interview with Dr. Brett Pulliam

  • Charles Barnes
  • 25 April 2024

Dr. Brett Pulliam, Assistant Vice President of Student Success and Inclusion Programs at the Division of DEI, didn't start out in...

DEI Prof-spectives Events

Recognizing and Celebrating Arab Heritage Month Year-Round and Increasing Cultural Appreciation

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 17 April 2024

During the month of April, the United States celebrates Arab Heritage Month, recognizing the histories, diverse cultures, and achievements of...

Events DEI Prof-spectives

Honoring Passover/Pesach

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 14 April 2024

Passover (Pesach, in Hebrew), honors the emancipation of enslaved Israelites in ancient Egypt. Pesach means "to pass over" in Hebrew....

Events DEI Prof-spectives

Honoring Trans Visibility Every Day

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 31 March 2024

Our Rowan University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team honors and supports Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) today and every...

March Articles

Division News

Inclusive Spaces at Rowan University

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 11 March 2024

We are excited to share the Inclusive Spaces on Rowan University Campuses map, in beta format.

DEI Prof-spectives Events

Honoring the Month of Ramadan

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 08 March 2024

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar, also known as the Islamic calendar, or Muslim calendar. It is considered the most sacred month in...

DEI Prof-spectives

Celebrating and Amplifying Beatrice Carey Carter and Black Visual Arts

  • Charles Barnes
  • 08 March 2024

Beatrice Carey Carter is a luminary in visual arts, crafting inclusivity and empowerment through multifaceted practice. Carter holds a BA in Art...

Division News DEI Prof-spectives

A Dedication to Women/Womyn/Womxn of Color Student Artists at Rowan University

  • Patricia Fortunato; Charles Barnes
  • 08 March 2024

Our Rowan University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team is honored to share a new and ongoing collaboration with the Ric...

Events DEI Prof-spectives

Recognizing and Celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day Year-Round

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 08 March 2024

Throughout Women's History Month (WHM), International Women's Day (IWD), and year-round, our Rowan University Division of Diversity,...

Division News Events

Center for Neurodiversity March 2024 Events

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 06 March 2024

Please join the Center for Neurodiversity at Rowan University in the fully virtual "Accessibility and Inclusion Lounge," a resource hub...

Division News

Inclusive Campus Discussion

  • Rowan University Division of DEI Team
  • 27 February 2024

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 5pm, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Rowan University facilitated a peace-building dialogue with Dr. Ali...

Events

First-Generation Student Support Group

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 27 February 2024

As of the fall 2023 semester, Counseling and Psychological Services at the Wellness Center on Rowan University's Glassboro campus has...

DEI Prof-spectives Division News

Chiara Latimer of Center for Neurodiversity Recognized as "2024 Woman to Watch"

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 26 February 2024

Please join the Rowan University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in congratulating Chiara Latimer, who serves as Co-Director of...

January–February Articles

Champion Spotlight DEI Spotlight

Interview with Dr. Margarita Olivencia

  • Charles Barnes
  • 22 February 2024

In late October, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Margie [Margarita] Olivencia, a passionate educator recently recognized with the prestigious...

Division News

Rowan University Division of DEI New Staff

  • Rowan University Division of DEI Team
  • 20 February 2024

The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Rowan University is pleased to welcome four staff members to the core team. Learn more...

Division News DEI Council

Meet the DEI Council Chairs 2023–2024

  • Rowan University Division of DEI Team
  • 16 February 2024

The Rowan University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council is responsible for leading in the development, implementation, and monitoring...

DEI Prof-spectives Events

Recognizing and Celebrating Muslim Heritage Month Year-Round and Increasing Cultural Appreciation

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 16 February 2024

Last year, on April 29, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed the joint resolution SJR105/AJR194, thereby recognizing and declaring the month of...

DEI Prof-spectives

Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon and the Diversity of Asian People

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 14 February 2024

Lunar New Year is recognized by Asian communities all over the world, as well as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities. The observance...

DEI Prof-spectives Events

Black History Month 2024 and Beyond: Celebrating and Amplifying Black Lives Year-Round

  • Rowan University Division of DEI Team
  • 14 February 2024

Black History Month is a time of acknowledgement, reflection, introspection, and inspiration, wherein the immeasurable contributions of Black...

Events

Celebrating the Legacy of Rosa Parks and Black History Month at Rowan University

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 09 February 2024

Please join the Rowan University community for the 19th Annual Rosa Parks Luncheon, sponsored by the Africana Studies Program, on Tuesday, February...

Events

BIPOC Graduate and Professional Student Association Networking Event

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 09 February 2024

Please join the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Graduate and Professional Student Association (BPGSA) at Rowan University for a...

Events

Center for Neurodiversity at Rowan University February 2024 Events

  • Patricia Fortunato
  • 09 February 2024

Please join the Center for Neurodiversity at Rowan University in the fully virtual "Accessibility and Inclusion Lounge," a resource hub...